▶ How to customize Waze

If you have reached this article it is because you are a die-hard Waze user. Or, at least, you want to give it your personal touch so that the experience in this app is as comfortable as possible. Well, here we are going to apply how to customize Waze in different aspects. From your image to your voice, passing through other useful details such as customizing a route. And this application has many tricks and details that you should not miss if you want to get the most out of it.

Of course, the first thing to customize Waze is to create a user accountYou can use your Google credentials to speed up the process and that this procedure only lasts a few seconds and a couple of steps. However, it is important that you carry it out as it will be the way to save all these settings and details to customize Waze the way you want. And best of all: always be like that.

From here you can customize your profile. It will be the way in which other wazers or Waze users see you on the map. Tap on My Waze to see the image that represents you. By clicking on it you will be able to know the points that you have added thanks to your activity and if you want to make yourself visible or invisible to other users on the map. If you want to change your appearance, you can do so by entering the avatar section. Of course, you will have to have traveled at least 160 km to be able to choose one of the large existing variety.

More interesting than the visual aspect of wazer is being able to establish the locationcation of your home and workOr the usual places you go to. Click on this section within your profile to edit the data and have addresses always at hand. So you can choose them from the My Waze section in a second and without having to constantly enter the address.

Apart from this you have the Settings section where you can find menus as interesting as the map display Here you will have all the options to establish dark or day mode, to see graphics in 3D or 2D, or to show details such as other wazers, the traffic on the roads, the speedometer or the alerts themselves.

Don't forget the Navigation menu, where you can select whether you want to avoid toll roads, motorways and dual carriageways, or unpaved roads . Very useful if you have things clear before taking the wheel.

How to customize a route in Waze

Now, if what you want is to know how to customize a route in Waze, the process is somewhat more elaborate. Even so, you will see that it is really simple for any type of user. You only have to follow a few steps if you want to add different stops or set different criteria to reach that destination.

First search for a destination as usual. Choose the search engine, type or dictate the address or place out loud and click on go. Waze will automatically start to give you directions. However, you can always display the route information screen with your finger, sliding the tab from the bottom up. Here you will see what the route is and the corresponding warnings that are given on the road. Well, under it you will see the option to Add a stop The operation is the same as with the destination, you only have to search for an address or specific point and it will be added before the final destination.All this by making automatic calculations to find the best possible route with respect to the details you have chosen (if you don't want tolls, if you prefer motorways...). You can repeat the process more times.

But Waze offers more similar features. Next to the option to add a stop you also have the icon of a gas station and some cutlery. With the Waze pump icon will offer you the different gas stations that are on the route or near it to establish a technical stop. Remember that you can see the updated fuel price to choose the one that suits you best. And something similar happens with the restaurants Of course, here you won't know prices or ratings, but you will know how many off-road minutes it will take you to get there.

Remember that in the route tab, at the bottom, you can check other routes suggested by the application or even share the routethat you have defined.With stops included. Very useful for traveling in a group or in several cars without getting lost.

How to change the voice in Waze

To find out how to change the voice in Waze, that narrator of each turn, curve and destination, all you have to do is go to the application settings on the gear icon. Here you will see the section Sound and voice and all the possibilities it offers. On the one hand, there are the voices in different languages, some of them (especially in English) dubbed by famous people. On the other, there are options such as the volume of the indications or using the sound from the phone and not from the car. The options are many.

The interesting thing is that, for the most creative and curious, Waze allows you to customize the experience even more and make your own recordings and instructions. Tap on Waze voice and then on Record new voice. Of course, keep in mind that these are the indications that you will receive during the march. Make sure they are clear and concise, regardless of whether you make a joke or put on a funny voice.

How to change your vehicle in Waze

There are several ways to customize your vehicle in Waze. On the one hand, there is the car you drive, which helps the application to calculate displacements and choose the best routes. To modify this data simply click on the blue arrow before doing anything. You will see a popup window with a settings cogwheel. By clicking on it you will access a Navigation menu where you can choose if your vehicle is a private car with no special restrictions, a motorcycle or even a taxi. You'll also have quick access to toll avoidance options and other details.

On the other hand, there is the visual aspect. And it is that you can customize the vehicle that appears on the map.The one you drive To please you and not be the typical blue arrow. To do this, go to My Waze, enter Settings, access Map Display and look for the option car icon Here you will see a list divided into two sections, one for special cars like police cars, firefighters, helicopters or bulldoozers, and another list for a more general variety of vehicles. Don't let the mobile dog or the mobile cat go unnoticed.

Keep in mind that Waze eventually launchespersonalization campaigns for her appFrom hearing the voice of some Batman enemy giving you directions while driving the batmobile, to the Fraguel characters. You will be able to see these advertised campaigns in My Waze if they are available. And you can choose if you want to modify the visual aspect and the sound or only one of both.

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